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Thomas Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advertising Manager |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1784 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Advertising Manager |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Griffin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Griffin | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Theresa Griffin | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Other, age 11
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 21
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Asst. Building Mgr. |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 31
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Advertising Manager |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1784 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Griffin
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02911-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley J. Elmore | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Nancy A. Elmore | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clyde R. Williams | 47 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 4 | Cecil M. Williams | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ray W. Williams | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Corrine Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bessie Wyatt | 40 | Sister-in-law | Filling Clerk | North Carolina |
| 8 | Hally Bedrow | 47 | Head | Druggist | Virginia |
| 9 | Pearl J. Bedrow | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Frances Bedrow | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Robert E. Rial | 39 | Head | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 12 | Irene J. Rial | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Robert J. Rial | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Rita G. Rial | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Martin Von Berries | 46 | Head | Tobaccoist | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lucy Von Berries | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Emily Von Berries | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Maude H. Davis | 46 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Julia H. Davis | 45 | Sister-in-law | Book-Keeper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dorothy D. Davis | 19 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas B. Griffin THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Advertising Manager | Alabama |
| 22 | Theresa C. Griffin | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Anne P. Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Maiden G. Hall | 52 | Head | Mail Clerk | Virginia |
| 25 | Faith E. Hall | 21 | Daughter | Legal Stenographer | Virginia |
| 26 | John M. Hall | 19 | Son | Assistant Librarian | Virginia |
| 27 | Bruce E. Hall | 17 | Son | Chemist | North Carolina |
| 28 | Hazel M. Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Kenneth S. Hall | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | David C. Cash | 27 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 31 | Louise W. Cash | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Norman H. Cash | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Richard D. Cash | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charles P. Ferguson | 43 | Head | Sub-Foreman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Maude H. Ferguson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Call W. Elliott | 22 | Son-in-law | Collector | North Carolina |
| 37 | Wanda B. Elliott | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Wanda L. Elliott | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie E. Dyer | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen E. Dyer | 36 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)